Investigation of element distributions between the symplasm and apoplasm of cucumber plants by TXRF spectrometry

The lead, iron and manganese distribution between the symplasm and apoplasm of cucumber plant parts (root and leaves) was determined by total reflection X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (TXRF). Plants were grown in control or in lead-contaminated (10⁻⁵M Pb) nutrient solutions containing iron in the chemical form of Fe(III)–EDTA or Fe(III)–citrate. The total concentrations of metals in the dried plant parts were measured after their microwave-assisted digestion. For the determination of the distribution of the elements investigated between the apoplasm and symplasm, the dried root and leaf samples were infiltrated and washed with a solution containing 10 mmol/dm³ Na₂EDTA and 0.5 mmol/dm³ CaSO₄. Elements in the washing solutions and in the washed plant parts were characteristic of the apoplasm and symplasm, respectively. It was established that lead accumulated mainly in the root apoplasm. Going up towards the shoot, in the leaves, there was approximately 50–60% of lead in the symplasm. The iron — similarly to lead — was found mainly in the apoplasm in the root, while in the leaves the symplasm/apoplasm ratio was 55:45%. The distribution of manganese between the symplasm and apoplasm did not show any significant change under the different treatments. In contrast with lead and iron, there was 70% and 60% of manganese in the symplasm of the root and of the leaves, respectively.     

Environmental cadmium, lead and nickel contamination: possible relationship between soil and vegetable content

Summary The cadmium, lead and nickel content of soils of four agricultural areas exposed to different degrees of environmental pollution and vegetables grown there were measured by Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry (AAS). In order to ascertain the possible relationship between the heavy metal content of soils (total and extractable) and of vegetables grown in them, the correlation between the two was calculated. The highest correlation values between metal content of soil and vegetables are these corresponding to nickel: the total metal content in soils and leaves-stems are linear (p<0.01). The extractable metal content of soils and leaves-stems are linear (p<0.1). Therefore, soil seems to be the main contributor to nickel content of plants (leaves-stems). In the case of cadmium a statistically significant linear correlation (p<0.01) was observed between total metal content in soil and in leaves-stems and a negative one between extractable metal content of soils and that of roots-bulbs. For lead a negative correlation was found between extractable metal content of soils and leaves-stems. In any case, the lead content of soils is not the main factor that influences the lead content of vegetables. Anthropogenic and environmental factors play a more important role than the lead in soils in the lead content of vegetables.     

微波消解-原子吸收光谱法连续测定仿真饰品中铅镉镍含量

采用HNO3-HF-HCl酸体系消解样品,火焰原子吸收光谱法连续测定非金属材质仿真饰品中的铅、镉和镍。优化了仪器工作参数和消解条件,进行了共存离子的干扰试验。方法检出限分别为铅5.7 mg/kg、镉0.3 mg/kg、镍3.5 mg/kg。实际样品测定的相对标准偏差(n=6)为1.6%～5.2%,回收率为86.0%～105.8%。     

Accumulation of cadmium,lead, and nickel by fungal and wood biosorbents

Native fungal biomass of fungiAbsidia orchidis, Penicillium chrysogenum, Rhizopus arrhizus, Rhizopus nigricans, and modified spruce sawdust (Picea engelmanii) sequestered metals in the following decreasing preference pb>Cd>Ni. The highest metal uptake was q_max = 351 mg Pb/gA. orchidis biomass. P.chrysogenum biomass could accumulate cadmium best at 56 mg Cd/g. The sorption of nickel was the weakest always at < 5 mg Ni/g. The spruce sawdust was modified by crosslinking, oxidation to acidic oxoforms, and by substitution. The highest metal uptake was observed in phosphorylated sawdust reaching q_max = 224 mg Pb/g, 56 mg Cd/g, and 26 mg Ni/g. The latter value is comparable to the value of nickel sorption by wet commercial resin Duolite GT-73. Some improvement in metal uptake was also observed after reinforcement of fungal biomass.     

Determination of cadmium, lead, and nickel by simultaneous multielement flame atomic absorption spectrometry in burned and unburned Venezuelan crude oil

This work describes the use of simultaneous multielement flame atomic absorption spectrometry for the determination of cadmium, lead, and nickel in burned and unburned Venezuelan crude oil (5 ml volumes) in controlled laboratory experiments. The simultaneous detection limits were 0.010 mug ml(-1) (Cd), 0.04 mug ml(-1) (Pb), and 0.40 mug ml(-1) (Ni) with precision's of these elements at concentrations of 10x above these detections limits, and in the crude oil, of 1-2%. Loss of elemental concentrations in the crude oil in a 3-5 ml volume when burned were 4% (Cd), 50% (Pb), and 22% (Ni). These results suggest that the form of the elements and the temperature attained in the burning crude oil effect the removal of the elements. The type of surface affected the volume of oil removed. Soil gave a 15% and a smooth surface almost 50% volume reduction.     

The determination of lead, nickel and vanadium in Saudi Arabian crude oil by sequential injection analysis/inductively-coupled plasma mass spectrometry

The coupling of sequential injection with inductively-coupled plasma mass spectrometry as an analytical tool for trace element detection is described. The technique is applied for determining the concentrations of lead, nickel and vanadium at part per billion levels in sample solutions of Saudi arabian crude oils. A microemulsion crude oil sampling procedure and a standard addition method using oil-soluble organo metallic salts of trace elements were used. A reference oil sample (NBS 1634b) was analyzed to obtain the accuracy and precision of the method. Results showed percentage recovery values of 98.2%, 95.7% and 101.4% and standard deviations of 2.9%, 1.5% and 2.0% for lead, nickel and vanadium respectively. The method is sensitive, requires only small sample volumes and is quick.     

Determination of urinary lead, cadmium and nickel in steel production workers

The determination of toxic metals in urine is an important clinical screening procedure. In this study, the aim of our investigation was to determine the concentrations of Pb, Cd, and Ni in urine samples under routine clinical laboratory conditions. To assess the reliability of these methods, critical factors such as detection limit(s), calibration range(s), cost, accuracy and precision were studied. The method was employed for the quantitative determination of lead, cadmium and nickel in urine samples from steel production and quality control (QC) workers and healthy unexposed controls. After pre-treatment with acids, the samples were digested via a microwave oven and the samples were determined by a graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry (GFAAS). Quality control for these procedures was established with the concurrent analysis of Standard Trace Metals 7879 Level II and NIST SRM 2670 (Toxic Elements in Freeze Dried Urine). The results indicate that urinary lead, cadmium and nickel levels of the exposed workers are significantly higher those of the controls. The possible connection of these elements with the etiology of disease is discussed. The results also show the need for immediate improvements in workplace ventilation and industrial hygiene practices.     

Determination of sulfur,nickel and vanadium in fuel and residual oils by x-ray fluorescence spectrometry

The determination of sulfur, nickel and vanadium in fuel and residual oils by wavelength-dispersive x-ray fluorescence spectrometry is reported. Calibration is initially established with matrix-matched synthetic standards, and maintained free of instrumental drift by daily normalization to a reference standard. An epoxy-cast reference standard pellet offers mechanical rigidity and chemical stability for at least nine months. Matrix effects of sulfur and carbon are studied and corrected. Results for NBS SRM oils fall within the NBS certified values, with imprecision (% RSD) for S, Ni, and V of 1.1, 1.5 and 1.0%, respectively. Detection limits (3 s.d.) are 20 μg g^?1 for sulfur and 0.8 μg g^?1 for Ni and for V.     

Determination of iron,cobalt, nickel,manganese, zinc,copper, cadmium and lead in human hair by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry

A method was standardized for the dissolution of hair samples and analysis was carried out by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES). Hair samples were brought into solution by using a mixture of nitric acid and hydrogen peroxide. Various parameters that influence the sample preparation, namely temperature, digestion time and ratio of acid mixture were studied and standardized. The optimized method has been employed to digest standard reference materials and hair samples of residents of India, collected from different age groups and sex, and analyzed for Fe, Co, Ni, Mn, Zn, Cu, Cd and Pb. The values agree for most of the metals with the data reported for human hair samples of residents of India. The NIES CRM Human Hair No. 5 and IAEA Reference Hair HH-1 certified reference materials were used in order to verify the accuracy of the method and the results were in excellent agreement with the certified values.     

Dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction for simultaneous determination of cadmium, cobalt, lead and nickel in water samples by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry

We report on a new method for the dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction of Cd(II), Co(II), Pb(II) and Ni (II) from water samples prior to their simultaneous determination by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES). The procedure is based on the injection of a ternary solvent system composed of appropriate quantities of extraction solvent (trichloroethylene), dispersive solvent (ethanol), and the chelating reagent 2-(2′-benzothiazolylazo)-p-cresol into the sample solution. The solution turns turbid immediately after injection, and the analytes are extracted into the droplets of the organic phase which was dried and dissolved in a mixture of Triton X-114, nitric acid, and ethanol. The metal ions in this mixture were quantified by ICP-OES. The detection limits under optimized conditions are 0.2, 0.3, 0.2 and 0.7?μg?L^?1 for Cd(II), Co(II), Pb(II) and Ni(II), respectively. The enrichment factors were also calculated for Cd (13), Co (11), Pb (11) and Ni (8). The procedure was applied to the determination of cadmium, cobalt, lead and nickel in certified reference material (waterway sediment) and water samples.

Effect of acids on the determination of lead and cadmium by atomic absorption spectrometry

The effect of different mineral acids on the absorption signals of lead and cadmium in atomic absorption spectrometry is reported. The behaviour of the signals was studied with respect to variations in metal concentration, acid concentration, flame stoichiometry and burner height. For the determination of lead and cadmium the most suitable concentrations of hydrochloric, nitric, sulphuric and perchloric acids were 5, 5, 2.5 and 5%, respectively. Similar absorption behaviour was observed in oxidizing and reducing flames for lead and cadmium in all the acids studied.     

Dynamic ultrasound-assisted extraction of cadmium and lead from plants prior to electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry

A dynamic ultrasound-assisted extraction step is proposed for the quantitative extraction of Cd and Pb from plant leaves prior to determination by electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry (ETAAS). Beech leaves (a certified reference material—CRM 100—where the target analytes were not certified) were used for optimizing the extraction step by a multivariate approach. The samples (0.25 g) were subjected to dynamic ultrasound-assisted extraction with dilute nitric acid as extractant. The method was validated with a certified reference material BCR-062 (olive leaves) where both Cd and Pb are certified. The good agreement between the certified values and those found using the proposed method demonstrates its usefulness. The repeatability was 2.0 and 0.9% and the within-laboratory reproducibility was 7.1 and 2.8% for Cd and Pb, respectively. The precision of the method, together with its efficiency, rapidity, low cost and environmental acceptability makes it a good alternative for the determination of trace metals from plant material.     

The determination of cadmium,copper, iron,lead and zinc in aerosols by atomic-absorption spectrometry

The determination of five elements in filter papers loaded with air particulate matter has been investigated. After a wet destruction of about 10 cm² of filter material by a standard procedure, analysis was carried out with a flame atomic absorption method for zinc and a flameless procedure for Cd, Cu, Fe and Pb. Furnace program parameters for each of the elements in different acid solutions are reported. The interferences of some common anions and the most abundant cations in aerosol material are described. For some urban and industrial samples, the results are compared with those obtained by energy-dispersive x-ray fluorescence. Accuracy was checked against standard samples.     

高压微波消解-电感耦合等离子体质谱(ICP-MS)法测定小米样品中铜铅锌镉铬镍砷

准确测定小米中的重金属对控制和提高食品安全具有非常重要的意义。采用高压微波消解法,以HNO₃-H₂O₂体系处理样品,选择⁵²Cr、⁶⁰Ni、⁶³Cu、⁶⁶Zn、⁷⁵As、¹¹¹Cd、²⁰⁸Pb为测量同位素,采用He气模式的碰撞反应池技术测定Cr和As,采用仪器自带干扰校正公式对Cd的测定结果进行校正,建立了电感耦合等离子体质谱(ICP-MS)法测定小米样品中Cu、Pb、Zn、Cd、Cr、Ni、As的方法。重点对溶样条件进行了优化,结果表明在优化的实验条件下,校准曲线的相关系数均不小于0.999,检出限为0.000 5～0.01μg/g,测定下限为0.002～0.4μg/g。按照实验方法对小米成分分析标准物质中Cu、Pb、Zn、Cd、Cr、Ni、As平行测定12次,各元素测定值与认定值基本一致,相对标准偏差(RSD)均在7.0%以内。采用实验方法对蔚县小米样品进行分析,结...     

Investigation of distribution of beryllium, nickel and vanadium in subsoil of Csepel-Island

In order to investigate the long-term effect of the Százhalombatta power plant on the environment of the Csepel-Island subsoil samples were collected in 55 points within 200 km². Using a microwave-assisted extraction procedure, Be, Ni and V were extracted from the soil samples by aqua regia and the metal concentrations were determined by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). The analytical results were evaluated by chemometric methods and interpreted considering the main mineral constituents of the subsoil.     

Determination of cadmium, lead, iron, nickel and chromium in selected food matrices by plasma spectrometric techniques

In the frame of a study aimed at investigating the transfer of metal contaminants through the food chain and the effects of food processing, five elements, namely Cd, Pb, Fe, Ni and Cr, were accurately determined in (i) durum wheat grain and derived products, (ii) wheat-based reference materials, (iii) drinking water, used both as an ingredient and for technological purposes in the investigated industrial process. Microwave closed vessel digestion was selected as the dissolution technique for solid samples, whereas water samples were acidified with ultrapure nitric acid and analysed directly. As several analytes had to be quantified at trace or ultratrace levels, inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) was resorted to for analytical determinations. Overall, this straightforward analytical approach enabled to detect the often small changes in element concentration associated with the different technological steps of processing. Nevertheless, detection of heavily interfered elements, especially Cr, as well as analyte quantification at ultratrace-level level in water, posed analytical challenges that required suited analytical solutions.Changes in the sample introduction system and complementary use of inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES) straightforwardly overcame the difficulties in determining the analytes in the selected food matrixes. The benefits of ultrasonic nebulization in reducing the effects of problematic spectral interferences were demonstrated. Overall, a robust and high-throughput analytical method was outlined.     

能量色散-X射线荧光光谱测定中草药痕量镉、铅、铜

为寻求一种能够直接对中草药中重金属进行快速检测的方法,采用压片法对样品进行前处理,建立了能量色散-X射线荧光光谱法快速检测中草药中痕量重金属镉、铅、铜元素的方法。在20 min即可完成检测,镉、铅、铜检出限分别为0.072、0.207、0.340 mg/kg,测试结果表明与原子吸收和ICP-MS相比,本方法数据稳定性和准确度良好,具有快速、准确、简单的优点,能够满足药典中对重金属元素的限量要求,适用于现场快速检测与质量控制检测。     

Determination of arsenic, cadmium, lead and selenium in highly mineralized waters by graphite-furnace atomic-absorption spectrometry

A graphite-furnace AAS method using the stabilized-temperature platform furnace (STPF) concept, mixed palladium and magnesium nitrates as chemical modifier and Zeeman background correction has been applied to the direct determination of As, Cd, Pb and Se in highly mineralized waters used for medicinal purposes. These contain 20-40 g/l. concentrations of salts, mainly sodium and magnesium chlorides, bicarbonates and sulphates. The use of a pre-atomization cool-down step to 20 degrees in the graphite-furnace programme reduced the background absorption. Increasing the mass of magnesium nitrate modifier to 5 times that originally proposed improved the analyte peak shape. Under these conditions, no interference was found in analysis of the chloride/bicarbonate type of water, but the sodium and magnesium sulphate type of water had to be diluted, and even then an interference remained. Calibration with matrix-free standard solutions was used, but use of spike recovery is strongly recommended for testing the accuracy. The limits of determination (4.65sigma) of the proposed method for undiluted samples are 2.0 mug/l. for As, 0.05 mug/l. for Cd, 1.0 mug/l. for Pb and 1.5 mug/l. for Se.     

火焰原子吸收光谱法测定高锑烟尘中的银、铅、镉

建立了火焰原子吸收光谱法测定高锑烟尘中的银、铅、镉的分析方法。试样经王水、高氯酸溶解后,利用四价锑的溴化物沸点较低的性质,将锑挥发除去,以消除基体锑对测定的干扰,在盐酸-高氯酸-硫脲介质中实现了银、铅、镉的连续测定。方法检出限:Ag为0.003 7μg/mL,Pb为0.019 8μg/mL,Cd为0.001 6μg/mL。相对标准偏差(RSD,n=11):Ag为0.92%~1.04%,Pb为1.29%~2.21%,Cd为1.99%~2.22%。加标回收率:Ag为99.30%~101.8%,Pb为98.60%~102.5%,Cd为98.40%~104.0%。方法准确、可靠、简便、快速,完全适用于高锑烟尘中银、铅、镉的测定。